Highlighted Case History
Below, you’ll find some of our more prominent cases, along with the outcomes:
Trial Results
$9,500,000.00 – Wrongful Death
Peck v Peck
For emotional damages caused to the wife and son of decedent. Recorded as a Top 20 wrongful death verdict and top 50 verdicts in California in 2019.
$6,500,000.00 – Child Molestation
Doe v Pacific Health Systems
Jury verdict for 2 adolescent male victims of child molestation is a case of institutional negligent supervision at a private after school outpatient program for substance abuse. Recognized as the highest California verdict against a children’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and one of the top 100 verdicts in California.
$3,300,000.00 – Trucking Collision
Stone v Aguilar
Centered around partial paralysis resulting from a truck collision in Hanford, California.
$1,900,000.00 – Minor Traumatic Brain Injury
Confidential v Confidential
Award was used to purchase an annuity for the minor resulting in over $9,000,000.00 in lifetime payments to the victim.
$1,000,000.00 – Trustee Fraud
Bench trial resulting in $1,000,000.00 judgment against a Trustee for mishandling assets.
$660,000.00 – Auto Collision
Rickhard v Doe
Resulting from soft tissue neck injury and momentary confusion at scene of collision.
$630,000.00 – Truck/Auto Collision
Millard v. Doe
Jury verdict for soft tissue neck injury and concentration difficulties.
$400,000.00 – Breach of Contract
Parker/Millikin v De La Fuente
Court trial with award and judgment of $400,000.00 with interest totaling over $800,000.00.
$383,000.00 – Auto Collision
Doe v Doe
Case settled after verdict. Award was based on soft tissue injuries to Plaintiff.
$112,000.00 – Auto Accident
A verdict of $112,000 was awarded for an auto collision case with soft tissue neck injury.
$100,000.00 – Auto Accident
A verdict of $100,000 was awarded for an auto collision plus chiropractic treatments. Medical billing amount to less than $2000.
$82,232.00 – Pedestrian Accident
A verdict of $82,232 was awarded for an auto/pedestrian accident and shoulder soft tissue injury.
$52,000.00 – Slip & Fall
A verdict of $52,000 was awarded for a slip and fall case with injury to the lower back.
Settlements
$4,000,000.00 – Auto Accident
Settlement awarded one week before trial. Client suffered an aggravation of his preexisting degenerative neck conditions. There was a history of treatment before this crash. Client was victimized in a rear end automobile crash. he had preexisting degenerative conditions in his neck for which he had treated before this crash.
$3,000,000.00 – Child Molestation
Settlement awarded for victims of child molestation against a private school for its negligent supervision of a teacher.
$2,300,000.00 – Van/Car Collision
Smith v Doe
Court approved Defendant paying $2,3000,000.00 which was $800,000.00 over its policy limits due to minor traumatic brain injury. Treating doctors called the child’s recovery a medical miracle. Defendant contended the plaintiff did not activate her emergency flashers which led to visibility issues causing the collision. Driver of disabled vehicle was allegedly under the influence of meth.
$2,000,000.00 – Slip and Fall
Doe v Home Depot
Slip and fall on loose pipes left unattended in the store causing a minor brain injury.
$1,100,000.00 – Wrongful Death Pedestrian
Doe v Doe
Confidential settlement due to car striking a pedestrian who had walked into intersection without looking.
$1,000,000.00 – Burn Injury
Settlement reached in mediation for an 11 year old girl who was burned due to hot soup served to her in a styrofoam cup.
$975,000.00 – Auto Collision
Confidential
Settlement due to complaints of mild hearing loss, neck pain, and claims of memory difficulties.
$950,000.00 – Auto Collision
Babineau v Kirk
Settlement due to back injury and lumbar spine surgery.
$900,000.00 – Auto Collision
Snowbeck v Adan
Hip and back injuries caused to Mr. Snowbeck.
$850,000.00 – Auto Collision
Morales v Seder
Back injury settlement
$615,000 – Premises Liability / Defective Ladder
Richerd v Doe
Hip and back injury from defective ladder
$500,000.00 – Wrongful Death / Positional Restraint Death
Romero v Kashmir Night Club
Death caused by a positional restraint hold placed on Romero by security guards at the club. Virtually the same facts as what happened to George Floyd.
$400,000.00 – Auto Accident
$400,000 awarded for auto collision with shoulder surgery and lower back complaints.
$250,000.00 – Trip & Fall
$250,000 awarded for trip-and-fall claim with resulting knee injury.
$212,000.00 – Trip & Fall
$212,000 awarded from a trip and fall injury that resulted in hip surgery for the plaintiff.
Criminal Defense
Not guilty – Importing Drugs
Client found not guilty of importing 1000 pounds of marijuana into United States.
Not guilty – Importing Drugs
Client found not guilty of importing 6 kg of heroin into United States (co-defendants were brothers who were both in the car at the time of arrest, and were found guilty of all charges).
These are just a few examples of cases attorney James Brown has successfully handled for his clients. For more case histories, or to schedule a free consultation, contact his office today and see why he’s become a premier personal injury attorney in Southern California.